perimeter

noun

pə-ˈri-mə-tər How to pronounce perimeter (audio)
Definition of perimeternext
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp

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Recent Examples of perimeter Video aired by British news outlets showed a robot and personnel inspecting white vans near the base perimeter. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Essentially, agent identity and authority also become part of the security perimeter. — Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Security checks on the stadium's perimeter went relatively smoothly with Tennessee officials opening the stadium 30 minutes earlier than normal. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Security checks on the stadium’s perimeter went relatively smoothly with Tennessee officials opening the stadium 30 minutes earlier than normal. — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perimeter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
  1. edge
  2. circumference
  3. boundary
  4. border
  5. edging
  6. rim
  7. periphery
Noun
  • Iris Law’s piecey pixie is parted to the side, with soft texture and a jagged, wispy bang for some edge.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers recreated this underlying dynamics in a controllable quantum system and found that string breaking can begin at the edges before spreading inward.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • Before getting one, measure the circumference of your pet’s neck.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • All but one of the other circumference measurements were between 4 4⁄8 and 5 inches.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • Pakistan, which went with five specialized bowlers plus Ayub’s offspin, surprisingly went with the option of part-timer Saad Masood in the second over that allowed Sharma to break free by smacking three sixes and a boundary in the 24-run over.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Community meetings about new school boundaries will take place from mid-October through mid-November.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of boundary
Noun
  • The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the country's border with Greece.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • What starts as a brief encounter blossoms into a romance that transcends national borders.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The great diversity of forms available lend themselves to foundation plantings, edging and low hedges, as well as architectural accents and reliable container plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of edging
Noun
  • The Liberty’s size and ability to protect the rim bothered the stellar first-year player.
    — Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Beth Lay is first, a gangly Plain Jane with drab hair, a gummy smile, and wire-rim glasses.
    — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rim
Noun
  • The figures are pushed to the periphery, while the empty center creates a sense of absence.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The conflict has also turned into a regional proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the United States long involved on the periphery, providing intelligence assistance to the kingdom.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of periphery

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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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